Congregation Ahavas Achim Anshi Austria

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Congregation Ahavas Achim Anshi Austria
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Location692 Joseph Ave., Rochester, New York
Coordinates 43°10′38″N77°36′34″W / 43.17722°N 77.60944°W / 43.17722; -77.60944 Coordinates: 43°10′38″N77°36′34″W / 43.17722°N 77.60944°W / 43.17722; -77.60944
AreaLess than 1 acre
Built1928 (1928)
ArchitectLouis H. Friedman
Architectural styleGeorgian Revival
NRHP reference No. 15000775 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 9, 2015

Congregation Ahavas Achim Anshi Austria, also known as Congregation B'Nai Israel, is a historic synagogue located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was built in 1928, and is a two-story, Georgian Revival style brick building with decorative cast stone classical details. It is five-bays wide with the end bays being square towers and a recessed triangular parapet is between the two towers. The front façade features a portico with four Ionic order round columns. The building was used as a synagogue until 2004. [2] :3,7

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. [1]

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  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/09/15 through 11/13/15. National Park Service. 2015-11-20.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2016-03-01.Note: This includes Neil Scheier; Christine L. Ridarsky; Virginia L. Bartos (December 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Congregation Ahavas Achim Anshi Austria" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-01.See also: "Accompanying photos".